Spinning while gaming

Ernestcr · 12-12-2007, 02:53 PM

While playing PC shooter games I sometimes start spinning very fast.
To get out of it I push the mouse slowly forward or backward. Any ideas what is causing it. Thanks,

Card: GeForce 7900 GS
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core 5400+
Mother board: ASUS M2N32-SLI premium
OS: XP service pac 2
Memory: 2 sticks 1GB each; total 2GB
Voltage: 500

**koala** · 12-12-2007, 10:19 PM

What make/model is your mouse?

Is it wireless or cabled? If wireless, do you also have a wireless keyboard?

If it's an optical mouse, are you using it on a plain-coloured surface?

Do you have the latest mouse driver installed?

Ernestcr · 12-13-2007, 02:53 PM

Mouse: Logitech/optical/cabled (model M/N:M-BT96a Rating:5V).
Mouse Pad: Various colors.
Driver: 2.42.257.00 (best of my knowledge is the lastest via their website).
Thanks for your help....

**koala** · 12-13-2007, 03:04 PM

Optical mice work better on plain surfaces. Is there any dirt under the mouse?

Have you tried the original driver off the CD?

If you don't have the CD, you could uninstall the Logitech driver and reboot, forcing Windows to use the built-in Microsoft mouse driver. You will lose the extra functions of the Logitech driver, but at least you'll be able to tell if it's the Logitech driver causing the problem.

Ernestcr · 12-13-2007, 03:17 PM

Thanks again.....

12-12-2007, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ernestcr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Spinning while gaming While playing PC shooter games I sometimes start spinning very fast. To get out of it I push the mouse slowly forward or backward. Any ideas what is causing it. Thanks, Card: GeForce 7900 GS Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core 5400+ Mother board: ASUS M2N32-SLI premium OS: XP service pac 2 Memory: 2 sticks 1GB each; total 2GB Voltage: 500

12-12-2007, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,454 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Spinning while gaming What make/model is your mouse? Is it wireless or cabled? If wireless, do you also have a wireless keyboard? If it's an optical mouse, are you using it on a plain-coloured surface? Do you have the latest mouse driver installed? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-13-2007, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ernestcr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Spinning while gaming Mouse: Logitech/optical/cabled (model M/N:M-BT96a Rating:5V). Mouse Pad: Various colors. Driver: 2.42.257.00 (best of my knowledge is the lastest via their website). Thanks for your help....

12-13-2007, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,454 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Spinning while gaming Optical mice work better on plain surfaces. Is there any dirt under the mouse? Have you tried the original driver off the CD? If you don't have the CD, you could uninstall the Logitech driver and reboot, forcing Windows to use the built-in Microsoft mouse driver. You will lose the extra functions of the Logitech driver, but at least you'll be able to tell if it's the Logitech driver causing the problem. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

12-13-2007, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ernestcr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Spinning while gaming Thanks again.....